Autumn East to West

Documentary

Dec 31, 2010

An officer on Michigan's east side meets a driver on the road without a license and an officer on the state's west side patrols during a waterfowl hunt on a state game area.

Full Episodes

Season 8, 14 episodes

Sturgeon Spearing,

Michigan's District 3 is home to the state's only sturgeon spearing season. The limit is low, but the reward can be a fish of a lifetime.

22m Dec 31, 2010

U.P. Snowmobile Patrol,

Michigan Conservation Officers in the U.P. have a lengthy snowmobile season to patrol. From sound checks to safe riding on trails, it's never a dull day in the snow.

22m Dec 31, 2010

Shining Surveillance Part 1,

There's no shining for wildlife on public ground during the month of November in Michigan. To comabt that, an aerial patrol at night is utilized.

22m Dec 31, 2010

Shining Surveillance Part 2,

There's no shining for wildlife on public ground during the month of November in Michigan. To comabt that, an aerial patrol at night is utilized.

22m Dec 31, 2010

First Day of Deer Season,

Michigan hunters harvested the second most whitetails in the country. Keeping track of everyone in the field requires near 24/7 surveillance.

21m Dec 31, 2010

Illegal Blinds,

Hunting blinds can not be left on state land year-round. When officers find blinds that need to be removed, they search high and low for the owners.

22m Dec 31, 2010

Bears in the U.P.,

It can take 7 years to draw a bear tag in Michigan's U.P. Conservation Officers make sure everyone plays by the same rules, so no one has an advantage.

22m Dec 31, 2010

Westside Fishing,

The westside of Michigan has some of the state's best fishing spots. From inland rivers to the Great Lakes, C.O.s know their fall will be spent watching anglers.

22m Dec 31, 2010

Best of: Michigan Whitetail Patrol,

Michigan's archery deer season lasts 77 days and the regular firearm season is 16 days long. Over that time period, C.O.'s use a variety of tactics to make sure everyone is playing by the rules.

22m Dec 31, 2010

Pure Michigan,

The state of Michigan is highlighted through a contest to win hunting licenses and over $4000 in prizes. Officers also patrol during a summer boating festival and the firearm deer season.

22m Dec 31, 2010

Detroit River Walleye,

Conservation Officers patrol fishermen and women on the Detroit River, on the border between Michigan and Canada during the spring spawning run for walleye.

21m Dec 31, 2010

Autumn East to West,

An officer on Michigan's east side meets a driver on the road without a license and an officer on the state's west side patrols during a waterfowl hunt on a state game area.

21m Dec 31, 2010

Man-Made Fires,

Conservation Officers on patrols during fall fishing season as well as spring turkey season encounter suspects that have set fires in conditions where they shouldn't have.

21m Dec 31, 2010

Whitetail Patrol Tactics,

Michigan Conservation Officers employ numerous tactics to enforce the state laws. Some of them include using aerial patrols to look out for illegal activitity as well as keeping an eye out for blinds on state land that have been in place too long.

21m Dec 31, 2010